Prince William called hypocrite after latest report on 'private estate'

An English newspaper's recent report on Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales' rare media interaction has sparked  strong reaction from an anti-monarchy group.

William recently spoke to the Telegraph earlier last month to discuss his plans about the duchy, a private estate which funds his public, charitable, and private activities.

The anti-monarchy group, Republic, reacted to the report on X and announced that it's already planning to launch a campaign against the royal family's claim on the duchies. 

Calling Prince William a hypocrite, the group said on X, "William receives millions of pounds of Duchy revenue each year, despite him having no legal right to do so."

In a statement issued on the group's website, it said, "Republic is aiming to raise £10,000 for a new, bold campaign."

"The royals, government and the BBC call the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall 'private estates'. But these huge land owning enterprises belong to the nation. And it's time we took them back," the statement said.

It added, "The Channel 4 Dispatches documentary last year exposed how Charles and William make huge profits from these estates. A lot of the money comes from charities, schools, the NHS and other public services."

The statement said, "Last year the Duchy of Cornwall gave William more than £23m - and he refuses to say how much tax he pays, if he pays any at all."

The eldest son of King Charles inherited the Duchy of Cornwall upon his father's a accession to the throne after Queens Elizabeth's death.

According to the Telegraph, William is leading it with a reforming zeal and a refreshing disregard for formality.

"We are not the traditional landowner," William told Telegraph "We want to be more than that"